Marginalia — Interview

Understanding the iconic Carnaby’s Cockatoo: Christine Groom discusses the motivation and research behind her new non-fiction book, Creating Black Cockatoo Friendly Suburbs

Lauren Pratt Black Cockatoo Carnaby's Cockatoo Christine Groom Creating Black Cockatoo Friendly Suburbs Interview Samantha Hearn

Understanding the iconic Carnaby’s Cockatoo: Christine Groom discusses the motivation and research behind her new non-fiction book, Creating Black Cockatoo Friendly Suburbs

Creating Black Cockatoo Friendly Suburbs is a non-fiction book written by Christine Groom. It is dedicated to help understand Western Australia’s iconic Carnaby’s Cockatoo. In this interview with UWAP intern Samantha Hearn, Groom discusses her interest in the species and the research behind writing a non-fiction book.

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MATIA: A generational journey of heritage, identity, and the protective power of tradition (originally published in NEOS KOSMOS)

Lauren Pratt Emily Tsokos Purtill fiction Interview MATIA NEOS KOSMOS

MATIA: A generational journey of heritage, identity, and the protective power of tradition (originally published in NEOS KOSMOS)

Emily Tsokos Purtill recent sat down with Iris  from NEOS KOSMOS for an interview about Emily's debut novel Matia.

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Connected through time: Emily Tsokos Purtill discusses the inspiration behind her debut novel ‘Matia’ with UWAP intern Samantha Hearn

Lauren Pratt Emily Tsokos Purtill fiction Interview MATIA Samantha Hearn

Connected through time: Emily Tsokos Purtill discusses the inspiration behind her debut novel ‘Matia’ with UWAP intern Samantha Hearn

Matia, Emily Tsokos Purtill’s debut novel, explores the love of Greek culture, family and traditions. In this interview, Tsokos Purtill discusses her writing journey and shares a detailed insight into the novel's inspiration with UWA publishing intern Samantha Hearn.

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Interview with Kaya Ortiz, winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award

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Interview with Kaya Ortiz, winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award

UWA Publishing interviews Kaya Ortiz, the winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award for their unpublished poetry collection Past & Parallel Lives.

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Inspired by her own life: Raelke Grimmer discusses the characters in her debut YA novel 'White Noise'

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Inspired by her own life: Raelke Grimmer discusses the characters in her debut YA novel 'White Noise'

Raelke Grimmer's debut YA novel, White Noise, is bringing a fresh new perspective to female autism and friendship set in tropical Darwin, NT.

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